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assail

verb
- attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
Synonyms: assault, attack, set on - launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with; "Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II"; "Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week"
Synonyms: attack Antonyms: defend - attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"
Synonyms: assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe
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